Alan E. Nourse | |
|---|---|
 Nourse c. 1954 | |
| Born | Alan Edward Nourse August 11, 1928 Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | July 19, 1992 (aged 63) Thorp, Washington, U.S. |
| Pen name | Doctor X |
| Occupation | Novelist, physician |
| Alma mater | Rutgers University University of Pennsylvania |
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Subject | Medicine, science |
| Spouse | Ann Morton (1952–?) |
Alan Edward Nourse (/nɜːrs/;[1] August 11, 1928 – July 19, 1992) was an American science fiction writer and physician. He wrote both juvenile and adult science fiction, as well as nonfiction works about medicine and science. His SF works sometimes focused on medicine and/or psionics.
His most notable pen name was Doctor X.[2] He used this pseudonym when writing for a medical column in a science fiction magazine, allowing him to combine his expertise in medicine with his passion for science fiction.
- ^ "An Ounce of Cure By Alan E. Nourse" narrated by Tom Trussel
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